Western Swamp Turtle (species: Pseudemydura umbrina) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Pseudemydura umbrina
Western Swamp Turtle


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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Reptilia
Order Testudines
Family Chelidae
Genus Pseudemydura
Species Pseudemydura umbrina
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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 15 cm (Carapace length)

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

It has been recorded only in scattered areas on the Swan Coastal Plain in Western Australia, from Perth Airport to near Pearce Royal Australian Air Force Base in the Bullsbrook locality. (roughly parallel with the Darling Scarp). Most of this area is now cleared and either urbanised or used for intensive agriculture. (Wikipedia)

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